Ticket-machine.



Patented May 22, 1900;

C. D, GRIMES. TICKET MACHINE.

'Application filed July 21, 1899.;

2 Sheets-Sheet (No Model.)

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UNTE STATES PATENT OFF-1on1.

CHARLES D. GRIMES, OF DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO EDWARD B. WESTON, OF SAME PLACE.

TICKET-MACHINE.

' srncxrrcarton forming at of Letters Patent No. 650,174, dated ma 22, 1900.

Application filed July 21 1899.

T0 at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES D. GRIMEs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton,county of Montgomery, and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Ticket-Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,'reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to ticket-machines for use by conductors of street-cars to register the issuance of transfer-tickets for use in transferring passengers to connecting lines; and it has for its object to provide a holder for the transfer-slips with printing, severing, registering, and indicating devices, whereby the issuance of each transfer will be properly registered, automatically printed with the date, time, route, direction, and trip, and severed from the ticket-roll, while it is further provided that the date, hour, and trip to be printed on the transfer-tickets shall only be in the control of the management and entirely out of the control of the conductor.

The invention consists of a certain novel construction and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter particularly pointed out and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of my improved register. Fig. 2 is a similar view taken just within the front wall of the case. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the righthand side wall of the case, taken from within, showing the parts mounted thereon. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section taken on lines at 4 of Fig. 2, showing the other side of the case. Fig. 5 is a cross-section showing the printing mechanism. Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the printing-ribbon and means for actuating it. Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view of the crank-stopping device. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the severing-knives, and Fig. 9 is a front elevation of the type-wheels and platen.

A is the case, of suitable construction to hold the working parts and provided with a hinged top or cover 0 to permit access to the case for the storage of the transfer-slips a,

which are preferably printed in a long strip formed in a roll and mounted in the storageroll B.

Mounted loosely on the shaftD, extending Serial No. 724,675. (No model.)

across the lower end of the case, are a series of type-wheels b, c, d, e, f, g, j, and m. These 'wheels carry type-figures and also printed figures on their periphery, the printed figures corresponding to the type, but arranged on the disks opposite the corresponding type, so that the printedfigures show through openings h h in the front of the case when the corresponding type-figures are presented to the printing devices. t' is a type-ribbon passing across the faces of the type-disks and mounted on rollers k k, journaled in the standards E E, which support the type-disk shaft D. The strip of transfer-tickets a passes from the roll Bunderneath the type-ribbon and over the platen F. This platen F rests on the frame G and is connected with the rockshaft H by the arms Z Z, so that as the rock-shaft is rocked the platen F will be raised to cause an imprint of the type through the ribbon on the transfer-ticket. Of the seven type disks or wheels shown I) carries type to represent the month, 0 and d to represent the hour and fraction of hour, j to represent the direction, and m the route, so that with every operation of the printing device complete information will be stamped on the transfer-ticket.

To change the type, I provide a ratchetwheel for each type-disk, which is engaged by a dog n, pivoted to a rod 19, one for each disk. The type-disks carrying type which represent the date are arranged so that the rod 19 can only be grasped by a proper key kept at the office, while the rods which actuate the type-disks representing the hour, fraction of hour, number of trip, direction, and

route of the transfer are provided with pullv buttons 1", lever z, and finger-knob .9, respectively, so that for each day the register can be set by the officer holding the key to print the proper date on each ticket and permitting the conductor to change the hour, fraction of hour, trip, direction, and route to suit the requirements. Thus no transfer-tickets can be obtained at all which will not be stamped with the proper dateno matter what the conductor may do. To return the pull-buttons to their normal position, I provide coiled springs 15, and the dogs 'n 'n are kept in engagement with their respective ratchetsby springs u, while stop-pawls w are also procaught behind the shoulder U on the plate M;

This plate M is provided with a pin y, which extends through the case, while a coiled spring a tends to keep this pin pressed outwardly, where it forms a stop for the crank N, mounted onthe shaft P, journaled across the case in suitable bearings.

In order to turntheorank, as will behere inafter explained, the operator presses-in'the pin y, which at once releases the lever K, and.

the. coiled springL, attached thereto and to the caSe at once pulls down the lever,.rocking the shaft H and raising the platen F to print. the transfer-slip, as hereinbefore 'described. As soonas the stop-pin 'y is pressed in andthe lever K released to takethe position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3, a springpressed pawl T engagesbehind the other edge of the plate M, as shown in dotted lines,Fig. 3, holding the stop-pin out of the pathway of the crank N until released, as will be-described. y

Mounted on the shaftfl, rotated by the hand-crank N and in the same plane with the lever K, is a, pin R, and as the shaft is rotated this pin at once contacts with lever K and, returns it to its normal position. At the same time the lever K contacts with the end of the pawl T and returns it to its normal position, releasing the stop-pin 2/, S0 that the crank N will be stopped at the end of one completerotation. Secured to the side of the -W, the outer end of which lies in the pathway of the pin B, so that the hammer is lifted by the movement of the pin and dropping after the pin has passed strikes the bell and indicates the operation.

Pivoted on" the inner front wall of the case is the bellcrank lever cl, carrying the pawl e", which engages the ratchet-wheel f", pivoted likewise to the front wall of the case.'

Thepin R asthe shaft I is rotated strikes the end of this bell-crank lever and thus actuates the pawl to move the Wheel f one tooth.

Thensual tens and hundreds wheels f and f ar econnected with this units-wheel f, so that the complete rotation of a wheel of lower denomination will actuate the next higher wheel, and the wheels are each numbered on their faces, so that they display throughsuitable openings, and thus a perfect register is kept of the number of rotations of the shaft f PL In order, however, that the conductor may not be able to keep track ofthe number of registrations, these display-openings for the registry whcels are located under hinged cover G, as shown at g, and the cover is locked,

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so as to be accessible only to the one: holding Pivoted on the inner end of the shaft P to the outer face of the disk Bon a pin which passes through the disk and extends out from its inner face, as shown in Fig. 2, is the dog h, whose outer end engages a ratchet R, secured to the gear Z, journaled on the side of the case, the'engagement taking place,

as shown in Fig. 4, when the shaft P has been partially rotated. The gear Z meshes with a pinion m, mounted on the lower of a pair of feed rollers O D, so that with the move I ment of the crank N the feed-rollers are rotated. The slip of transfer-tickets apasses between these feed-rollers, and by this movement the-slip is fed from the case, the connection being so arranged that with each rotation of the-shaft P and crank N the exact widthv of a transfer-slip will be fedfrom the case through theslot n. Immediately within this slotted opening at is located a pair'o-f shears consisting of a fixed. cutting edge E and a movable knifeF, hinged to the fixed knife at 0. Sliding in a guide'p' on the front wall of the case is a sliding bar G, carrying an arm 7", which is connected to one end of a bell-crank'lever H, pivoted on a'suit-ablesupport. The other end of this bell-crank lever :is provided with a pin 3, which'engages the opening in'the end of the movable cutter blade F. This lever Halsocarriesa spring I), which bears againstthe end of the cutter-blade F to keep same in contact with the fixed blade, as shown in Fig. 4. The sliding bar G. extends down ward at its inner end, and as the disk 13 on the end of shaft P about completes its revolution the pin w thereon contacts with the end of the bar and moves it forward, thus rocking the lever H and In order, however, that the ticketmay not drop, the end-of the fixed knife is cut away,

[as at 3 so that a narrow tongue is left connecti n g the severed ticket with the ticket-slip until torn off by the conductor. As soon as too the'ticket'is severed the cutting-knife is drawn back by the action of the ,spring' Lon the sliding bar G. Y

In order to prevent the ticket-slip'fr'om dropping down inside the case, a spring-platen, is

provided at the rear, of the cutters. The bellcrank lever II also carries a rod 0 inthe nature of a pawl, which engages a ratchet on the ink-roller 75, so that with every movement of the cutting devices the ink-roller is actuated to present a fresh portion of the inkribbon 'to the various type.

1 The sequence of operations of the various working parts willbe evident from the 'fore- 'bell.

going description. The position of the parts inall of the figures is the same, with the end crank N just ready to'begin its stroke. The pin g, which forms the stop, being pushed in, the lever-arm K is released, which operates the printing mechanism. The rotation of the shaft at once brings back the lever-arm K to its normal'position behind the plate M, and the disk B carries the dog h and the pin w upward until the dog engages the ratchet k to actuate the feed-rollers to feed the printed transfer-slip from the case. At the same time the pin R strikes the lever WV and rings the movement, the pin 10 will be in a position to strike the lower end of the sliding bar G to actuate the cutting mechanism to sever the ticket-slip from the roll.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a ticket-machine, the combination, with the case, having a transfer-slip of paper stored therein,a printing mechanism for printing thereon, a spring for operating the same and a catch for holding said spring out of operation, a feeding device for delivering the paper strip and means for operating the same,

' said catch forming a stop for said feeding mechanism, substantially as described.

2. In a ticket-machine, the combination, with the case having a transfer-slip of paper stored therein,a printing mechanism for printing thereon, a spring for operating the same and a catch for holding said spring out of operation, feed rollers for delivering said transfer-slip from the case, a crank for operating the same, said catch forming a stop for the feed-roller crank whereby the catch must be shifted to release the printing mechanism before the feeding operation, substantially as shown and described. 1

3. In a ticket-machine, the combination, with the case having a transfer-slip stored therein, of a series of type, a type-ribbon and platen for printing said slip, a rock-shaft with arms for raising the platen, a lever on said rock-shaft, a spring for actuating same, a catch for holding said lever and means for releasing the catch from the outside of the case.

4. In a ticket-machine, the combination, with the case, having a transfer-slip stored therein, of feed-rollers for feeding said slip and a crank for actuating the feed-rollers, type, type-ribbon, and platen for printing said slip, a rock-shaft with arms for raising the platen, a lever on said rock-shaft, a spring for actuating the same with a catch for holding said rock-shaft lever out of operation, said catch also forming a stop for the feed-roller crank, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a ticket-machine, the combination, with the case, having a transfer-sli p of paper stored therein, and feed-rollers for feeding said strip from the case, of a cutting-knife hinged at one edge of the strip-delivery opening, a crank-shaft with intermediate mech- When the crank N about completes its" ani sm for operating said feed-rollers, a slidsame and a catch for holding said spring out of operation, feed-rollers for delivering said transfer-slip from the case, and a crank for operatin g said feed-rollers the catch also formin g a stop for the feed-roller crank, a cuttingknife hinged at one edge of the strip-delivery opening, a sliding bar, and a bell-crank 1e- Ver, one end of said bell-crank lever being coupled to said cutting-knife and the other end connected with said sliding bar, and a pin on the crank-shaft to contact with said sliding bar to actuate said cutting-knife, substantially as shown and described.

7. In a ticket-machine, the combination, with the case, having a transfer-slip stored therein, of feed-rollers for feeding said slip and a crank for actuating the same, type with type-ribbon and platen for printing said slip, a rock-shaft with arms for raising the platen, a lever on said rock-shaft, a spring for actuating the same and a catch for holding said printing-lever out of operation forming a stop for the feed-roller crank, a cutting-knife hinged at one edge of the strip-delivery opening, a sliding bar, and bell-crank lever, one end of said bell-crank lever being coupled to said cutting-knife and the other end connected to said sliding bar, and a pin on the crankshaft to contact with said sliding bar to actuate said cutting-knife, substantially as shown and described.

8. In a ticket-machine for transfer-slips, the combination, of a printing mechanism, a

rock-shaft for actuating the same, and lever on said rock-shaft with a spring for operating the same, an operating-shaft, with a springactuated stop therefor, a catch on said stop engaging said lever whereby the releasing of the stop will throw into operation the printing mechanism, substantially as shown and described.

9. In a ticket-machine, for transfer-slips, the combination, with type-disks, type-ribbon and platen for printing, of a rock-shaft with arms for raising said platen, a lever on said rock-shaft with a spring for actuating the same, an operating-shaft with a spring-actuated stop therefor, a catch thereon engaging said lever whereby the releasing of the stop will throw into operation the printing mechanism, substantially as shown and described.

10. In a ticket-machine for transfer-slips, the combination, with printing mechanism therefor, of a rockeshaft for actuating the rams same, a lever on'said rook-shaft with aspring f r opera g th ame, n op atin -sh ft: w t a sp n -act at p t e fo catchsa s op ngag n said ev a g to engage said stop upon the release of the lever with a pin on the operating-shaft to return said-lever to its normal position as the shaft is rotated after each printing operation, sub: 7

stantially as shown and described.

v 11'- I a k ach e, he c mbinat on, with-the case having a transfer-slip of paper without the case,type-ribbon and platen for printing said slip, a rock-shaft with arms for raising the platen, a lever on said rook-shaft- 'with sp ing forac uatingthe sameand a qa-t 'ior l c ing sa d lever out of peration, a ma n operating-shait with a crank {oi-which saidcatch serves'as a stop,- a pin on said shaft for returning thelever to its normal position, feed rollers for feeding said strip from the case it gear f d iving same, and a ratchet on said gear with pawl on said crank-shaft to engage said ratchet and feed said strip in short strips from the ease, substantially as Ishown and described. i

stored therein, of a series of rotatable type-; wheelswith means for rotating same from CHARLES D. GRIMES;

Witnesses T C. S. BILL N;

L. W. J AMES.- 

